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Hughton frustrated as Brighton held by Huddersfield

Brighton were left frustrated after their 1-1 draw with Huddersfield Town.

Ten-man Brighton blew the opportunity to take a giant step towards Premier League safety by squandering a hatful of chances to draw 1-1 with Huddersfield.

Jonas Lossl's own goal gifted the Seagulls a lead that lasted just two first-half minutes, before Shane Duffy's loose pass returned the compliment to let Steve Mounie equalise.

Davy Propper spurned Brighton's first gilt-edged opening with just a minute on the clock, and then saw red in the final quarter for a studs-up tackle on Jonathan Hogg.

Brighton boss Chris Hughton said, “In the end, it's a hard-earned point because we were down to ten men. But it's definitely a missed opportunity - we shot ourselves in the foot again.

“We started the game really well. Davy Propper had an early chance, as he went through one-v-one - and then we deservedly took the lead.

“But their goal gave them the lift they needed. In the end, we ended up hanging on because we were down to ten men. I have mixed emotions, because it was certainly a game that we gave away.

“Even with ten men, we've had the best chances of the game. They were both one-v-ones with the goalkeeper, and they had a fortuitous goal go their way.

“So on the balance of play and chances, it's a game we should have won and deserved to win."

On Propper, he added: “I think it's harsh. There would be numerous challenges like that in games across the country, and in many of them it wouldn't be given as a red card."

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